Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell has been appointed as a parliamentary private secretary to armed force minister Adam Ingram.

Mr Campbell has previously served as PPS to cabinet minister Lord MacDonald of Tradeston, who retired from the Government in the recent reshuffle.

Mr Campbell said: "I am delighted to have been asked to serve as a PPS and look forward to working with the armed forces minister and the defence team. I am looking forward to my role at a time of great challenge in defence affairs. Wherever my new role leads, I will continue to make the case for my Tynemouth constituency."